Emmie and Baylee are two dogs and best friends who live on the planet Bestia, a land where the animals are in charge. Their good pal Tibby creates a giant potato with a growth serum he invented. Suddenly, disaster strikes! A helicopter comes in the night and takes the potato away! Tibby then explains the true power of the potato to Emmie and Baylee. Can they get the potato back before something terrible happens? Will there be laughs along the way? Will they discover get the potato back before something terrible happens? Will there be laughs along the way? Will they discover something even more important on the journey? Find out, in Emmie and Baylee: The Great Potato Heist.… read more

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Eleven-year-old Crystal Black makes a startling and potentially life-changing find while riding her horse on her mother's farm in ...Vermont. This heralds the beginning of a summer full of adventure and discovery for her and her best friend, Breanna - one that will test every ounce of the girls' physical, psychological, and emotional strength as they work together to solve the secrets just beginning to unravel on the property. The Secret of Blackridge Farm is the heartfelt story of two girls discovering the true meaning of friendship and community citizenship. Age-related tensions throw chaos into their lives, however, and cause them to appear destined to lose their friendship before it ever has a chance to take off. Only a tragic accident leads the girls, their families, and townsfolk to discover the true secret of Blackridge Farm. read more

For adults, tracing is a no-brainer but for children, it is a form of edu-tainment that's hard to put down. Tracing strengthens th...e tiny muscles in your child's hands as he/she learns to practice control over the writing implement. It also helps with line, shape and object recognition. When you're looking for an activity that would encourage the development of handwriting, this tracing workbook is the answer! read more

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From the world’s longest running sci-fi television series comes this detailed collection of Doctor Who resin figures! Cast in 1:21... scale, each approximately 4-inch tall hand-painted figure depicts a character featured in one of the many exciting episodes of Doctor Who. Collect them all! read more

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In The Stories of Emmy/A Girl Like Heidi, Doris Smith Naundorf brings you enchanting tales from Interweaving the Generations, a on...e-woman play she wrote as she graduated from Empire State College SUNY at age 57. Known as The Story Lady, Doris acts in the play as her Swiss grandmother, mother and herself. The Stories of Emmy are based on her mother's delightful adventures before and after coming to America around 1910. "Naundorf recounts her [Swiss] mother's coming of age in New Jersey..." - Hilary Smith, journalist for The Daily Messenger, Canandaigua, NY: "Interweaving the Generations," February 19, 2008 "... The stories you share with our students are wonderful.... Immigration is covered in the eighth grade curriculum..." - Debra J. Meek, Gifted and Talented Program Assistant, Bloomfield Central School, NY "... The women's staff at the Statue of Liberty was impressed with your story ... The youngest women were especially amazed at your grandmother's detention at Ellis Island. You made history come alive and personal." - Information Officer, the U.S. National Park Service "... Thank you so much for ... sharing your stories with us. You have made today very special for our entire school. May God bless you!" - Eileen O'Neill, Principal, St. Mary's School, Canandaigua, NY "...The reason I really, really loved your story is because my Grandma and Grandpa came from Ireland." - Kaiti Brennan, Fyle School, Henrietta, NY "... The presentation was great. ... I like the kids yodeling ... I saw that Emmy sold the flowers." - Zach Eriksine, Fyle School, Henrietta, NY "...I've heard Doris tell many of her 'Emmy tales.' They transport us to the early 1900s through the eyes of a young immigrant girl. Some stories are sweet, others just plain fun..." - Carolyn Coit Dancy, Storyteller, Pittsford, NY read more

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Angela and Emmie want to make the soccer team next year at school, so they're committed to walking an hour a day to get fit. They'...re soon venturing far out of town and discover a beautiful and mysterious piece of land. Everyone calls it Dynamite Point, but no one knows why—and soon the girls discover that someone is going to destroy this stunning place for a new subdivision, wrecking deer habitat and ruining one of the last old-growth forests around. Who's putting up luxury homes at Dynamite Point? What is Dynamite Point? And why does something seem not quite right about this whole affair? Tom Schwarzkopf is the author of the three novels in the Angela and Emmie Adventure series, including Danger at Mason's Island, which was nominated for the OLA Silver Birch Award. Tom has been a professional writer/organizational communicator, training course developer and English professor. read more

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When the villain Mr. Evil Potato Man puts a spell on the school food, students start turning into food and a huge food fight erupt...s. Alien Dude morphs into a peeler and peels, then fries the giant potato. Once the fries are eaten, the spell is broken. This is the second title in an early-reader adventure series for reluctant boy (and girl) readers, featuring chapters and multiple plots alongside hilarious cartoon illustrations and gross-out humor. Teachers will appreciate the simple sentences and repeating phrases necessary for beginning readers, making the book ideal for the classroom. Boys reading below grade level who require boy-friendly, age-appropriate content will avoid the embarrassment of reading "baby" books and, at the same time, read with success. read more

Buildream dimensional model of your favorite historical landmark! Children can enjoy exploring their curiosity and imagination whi...le training their logical thinking, motor and problem solving skills. Assembly is easy just punch the pieces out of the foam, connect the slots and tabs together. No glue necessary. With a diverse group of buildings and landmarks to choose from, you can try one with your next history, geography or architecture project, or build and display them just for fun! read more

Sweet potatoes tend to be sweet, rich in nutrients, and are therefore a great main ingredient for home-made baby food, as well as ...a variety of delicious meals that appeal to older toddlers. This book will give you some ideas on how to make easy, delicious, and nutritious sweet potato-based snacks, like cupcakes, ice cream, brownies, donuts, and much more.. read more

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